Mackay Highland

SUGAR CANE as far as the eye can see as you head out into the Pioneer Valley and you are surrounded on three sides by the Clarke Ranges. Mackay has the largest sugar cane terminal in Australia.
PIONEER VALLEY from Eungella which is at the top of the ranges.
PIONEER RIVER meanders through the valley.

MONITOR LIZARD which is about 2 foot long, we saw three of these in the Finch Hatton Gorge which is part of the Eungella National Park but at the base of the range. It was lovely to walk through the rainforest which had green ground cover, lush vegetation and to breath in the odour of damp undergrowth.

MACKAY MARINA we were surprised at the number of new apartment buildings overlooking the marina. This photo was taken from a rock retaining wall that is the length of the marina. Out in the port there were at least 17 boats waiting to enter the harbour.